The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-02-17
RaVenna Markets.
Buyers Prices.

The weather these days is quite vari.
able-everything by turns but nothing
long.
Last Sunday there were ten received
into membership at the Disciple
Church.
The police found the front door OF
A. T.. Smiths store unlocked Saturday
night.
"I've something sweet to sell you" ="
is the refrain of the maple sugar max er
about these days.
The lakes in this vicinity are nearly
free of ice, and the advance guard OF
ducks have made their appearance.
A license has Eeen issued to Rev. >.
w. Meek, authorizing him to solemn.
ize marriages within this State.
Go to the Rink and get your supper
Tuesday evening. Proceeds go to the
Cemetery Association.
1.-THE Resurrection" is the subject
of the lecture in the Universalist
Church next Sunday evening.
The ladies of the Cemetery Associa-
ton serve the supper for the Dance at
the Rink next Tuesday evening.
Monday was Valentine day and the
postmasters throughout the country
did a rushing business in tender lines.
G.P. Reed was confined to his house
by sickness from Thursday until Tues
day, but is again able to attend to bus
mess.
The ladies of the Congregational
Church will give an Ice Cream Supper
at the Church Parlors, Friday evening
this week.
Letters remaining in the Postoffice
at Ravenna, Ohio, Feb, 18th, 1887.
Mrs. Rachel Foord, Mr.. Jno. Fuller,
j. r. Fuller, Mr.. Harry Penny, Mr..
Ira Penniewill.
The protracted meetings held at the
Disciple Church during the past two
weeks have been the means of adding
quite a number to the roll of the
Church.
Court adjourned last Friday to con-
vene again Saturday next, for the pur-
pose of sentencing prisoners, hearing
ol
term will commence Monday, May 2
Two umbrellas, one Of them a fine
silk, were stolen from the porch of E.
f. Deming's residence, corner of Bow
cry street and Cleveland Aye, Monday
evening.
No clue has yet been obtained to the
murderels of Detective Hulligan. The
officers have about abandoned the idea
that any of the villains are concealed
in this vicinity.
A resolution was adopted by the
Council requesting the Legislature to
pass an act authorizing the raising of
$4,000, by issuing bonds, for the pur-
pose of increasing and improving the
system of water works.
Fourteen choice dairy cows and 9TH
er personal property belonging to the
estate of the late F. D. Reese, will be
sold at Administrators sale, on Thurs
day next, Feb. Oath. See advertise
,,oonf in onnfhar oal,rn,n
The Council, at their meeting on
Saturday evening, discussed the sub
ject of compelling the G. & P. r. r. to
erect and maintain a gate at the Main
street crossing. 1t was decided to ask
the Legislature to take action in the
matter.
Delicious Ice Cream, made by Heyse,
of Cleveland, will be served at the
Congregational Church, Friday eve
ming. There will also be fine selec-
tions of vocal and instrumental music,
together with recitations, making it
one of the pleasantest socials ever
given by this Church and society.
The lecture of Prof. johnson, with
stereoptican illustrations, which was
given at the Town Hall, Wednesday
evening of last week, under the aus
pices of David Mcintosh Post, GAR
failed to receive the audience it de-
served, not over $50 people being in
attendance. Those who were present
say the lecture was first class and the
views very fine, and both were par
ticularly interesting to the soldier
boys.
Mr.. G. P. Reed sent to the Hulligan
fund $51.70. being one half of the gross
receipts of the performances at the
Opera House last week, by the May
Hosmer Company. The very bad
weather prevented many from attend
ing, the audience Saturday evening
being the only one which reached
even fair proportions. The Company
labored under great disadvantages, be-
ing obliged, the first night. to change
their play at short notice, on account
af the unavoidable absence of the lead
ing lady. Miss Hosmer. The perform
ances given after her arrival were we'll
spoken of by all who attended.
Capt. ]. G.. Long, one of our old and
respected citizens died at the residence
of his son in law, Ira Jackson, at At
wa'er Station. at o'clock Tuesday
mo ming, Feb Is, His friends attrib-
ute his death to severe fall which he
received last Thank sgiying day which
completely Frustrated him for a long
time. and it is only quite recently that
he has been able to be around at az.